Thursday 1 March
(Dave)
Superb views when I
woke up, were quickly obscured by snowstorm.
As
John needs to rest anyway (due to High Peak Marathon on Friday and Saturday),
we decide to go for a local walk and set out at about 11:00.
We walked from the chalet down the road to the
east and took the path on other side of the river. We were all dressed in full
waterproofs, which began to come off in the good weather. There were good views
of Beinn Eighe. Much photographed. Even John took a photo.
We carried along the path into the forest, where
the weather turned worse and cags were put back on.
Path shown as going through forest (very thin
dotted line on 1:25,000 map) Eventually found path - a sort of tunnel in the
forest. Necessitated hoods up. Hard work. Occasional cairns
Post bus going over
the bridge dislodges snow down Dave's neck.
Walk back to chalet
along road in swirling snow for most of the way. Back for a cup of tea and
early meal.
Here's our route, if I remember correctly - 12 km with 200 metres ascent.
Leave at 5:30 for Achnasheen
station, for John's 6:18 train. John has a punishing schedule - overnight to Edinburgh , then to Darlington
for food, wash, sleep. Then public transport to Edale for 11 pm for the start
of the overnight High Peak Marathon (42 miles). His train was delayed by a
landslide and arrived at 8:15. We were therefore forced to have several pints
at the hotel. Men manning gritting lorries were also in the bar. Including an Englishman
who has settled here. Martin and Dave eventually return to chalet following the
tracks of the gritter lorry, in almost zero visibility at the high point
Early to bed.
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